Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 577 Please, I'm begging you

In the blink of an eye, a week has passed.

For the entire week, Li Guoqiang did nothing but catch mice.

Because it has a wide, all-around view of the small world and the ability to teleport, once a mouse dares to show its head, it basically has no chance to escape.

Li Guoqiang easily captured the entire spy group that the man belonged to, and then followed the clues to find their superior, an old man with a limp who worked as a boiler operator in a steel mill.

If it weren't for the fact that he found a radio and codebook in the other party's residence that were used to contact Taiwan, he really wouldn't have believed that the other party was actually a spy chief who had been hiding his identity for more than ten years and was also controlling three spy teams.

After catching all the rats and confirming that the other party had not reported Luo Guofu and Liu Xiaoli's affair to Taiwan, he buried all the rats alive on the spot to avoid causing any unnecessary trouble.

With that, the whole matter was finally over, and it was time for him to prepare to return to Jinshanbao to handle some matters related to the beekeeping research institute and the apiary.

Before leaving, he asked Li Dawei and Yao Meilan for their opinions one last time, wanting them to come and live in Hong Kong with him.

However, for some reason, they rejected his proposal again, and even brought up that old guy Luo Jiwu.

Left with no other choice, he could only go with them.

That day, Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu, Yu Li and the others woke up early in the morning, and before anyone else in the yard got up, they all slipped into Old Li's kitchen and busied themselves making dumplings for Li Guoqiang.

Fortunately, Yao Meilan was there in the Li family, who could help cover it up. Otherwise, with their enthusiastic performance, who knows what kind of gossip they might have attracted!

When Li Guoqiang woke up, plates of fresh, piping hot dumplings were scooped out of the pot by Qin Jingru and the others and brought into the room where Li Dawei and Yao Meilan were staying.

Incidentally, they also prepared a basin of hot water for Li Guoqiang to wash up.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang couldn't help but find it amusing, realizing that they had all learned it from Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen, and others.

He didn't say much after that, but took out three hundred yuan from his pocket and put it into their hands as a small token of his appreciation.

Immediately afterwards, while eating breakfast, he took the time to check the pulses of Luo Guofu and Zhao Qiuyan respectively.

"How are you? Brother, are you feeling better yet?"

When Luo Guofu saw Li Guoqiang release his hand, he immediately asked impatiently.

"Yes, you're basically cured, but just to be on the safe side, you still need to continue taking the medication for another two to three months to prevent a relapse!"

Li Guoqiang hesitated for a moment, then answered softly.

"Huh? I have to take medicine for so long?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Guofu immediately wore a bitter expression.

"Humph!"

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang snorted and then lectured him in a somewhat annoyed tone: "Haven't you heard that illness comes like a landslide but goes like pulling silk? And the reason you got better is because you took a strong medicine before."

It's like cutting the lesion directly with a knife; even if the disease is cured, the wound remains.

If you don't want to get a complete cure, then don't listen to me. See who can save you then!

"Brother, brother, don't be angry. I was just saying it casually. I'll drink this medicine. I'll definitely drink it for three months. I promise I won't let you down."

Seeing that Li Guoqiang was angry, Luo Guofu quickly softened his tone and patted his chest, promising that he would listen to Li Guoqiang.

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang's expression softened slightly, and he then turned his gaze to Zhao Qiuyan.

"Qiuyan, according to my calculations, your due date should be around the end of this month. Please ask for maternity leave from the factory a little in advance and stay home to prepare for childbirth."

"Brother, will you be able to come back then?"

Zhao Qiuyan pursed her lips, then asked with a mixture of anticipation and shyness.

In fact, as early as when she learned that Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen and others had all been delivered by Li Guoqiang, she had already thought that if she were to give birth, she would also ask Li Guoqiang to help her deliver her baby.

Then, when the wives of Xu Yuchang and Ma Hongjun came to Li Guoqiang for help with childbirth, she became even more determined to have Li Guoqiang help with the delivery.

She hadn't dared to speak up because of Li Guoqiang's relationship with Luo Guofu.

Upon hearing that she was about to give birth, she could no longer hold back.

After all, everyone knows that giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell.

Moreover, she was carrying twins, which significantly increased the risks compared to other pregnant women.

If Li Guoqiang could help with the delivery, then at least she wouldn't have to worry too much about any accidents happening to her.

Hearing her words, before Li Guoqiang could say anything, Luo Guofu hurriedly chimed in, "That's right! Brother, Qiuyan is your own sister-in-law, and the child in her belly is your own nephew. You can't just ignore him!"

"Yes! Qiangzi, why don't you come back at the right time? That way we'll all feel more at ease."

Seeing that Luo Guofu had spoken, Yao Meilan hurriedly chimed in with a word of advice.

Although Li Dawei remained silent, his silence spoke volumes.

As for Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu, and Yu Li, they were not qualified to interfere in this matter, and naturally dared not say anything.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang frowned slightly, then shook his head and said, "No, if people find out about this, they'll definitely gossip."

Moreover, the hospital's delivery techniques are quite advanced now. Even without my help, the hospital's doctors could have helped Qiu Yan give birth to the baby.

In my opinion, we should let Qiuyan give birth in the hospital!

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Qiuyan's face immediately showed a very anxious expression, while Luo Guofu slapped his thigh.

"Brother, how could you think like that? This is a family matter, what right do outsiders have to say what they want?"

Moreover, compared to the safety of your sister-in-law and your nephew, what does this little bit of face matter?
Please, I'm begging you, okay?

“That’s right, Qiangzi. You don’t need to care what people outside say. If anyone dares to talk nonsense in front of me, I’ll tear their mouth apart.”

At this moment, Yao Meilan also spoke up with a serious expression.

In fact, for her, the most important thing was to ensure that Zhao Qiuyan's baby could be born smoothly.

Apart from that, the differences between men and women, and the relationship between uncle and sister-in-law, were all outside her consideration.

Moreover, if Xu Yuchang, Ma Hongjun, and others could treat Li Guoqiang as a doctor who saves lives, why couldn't she? Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang first looked at Yao Meilan, then at Luo Guofu, and finally sighed inwardly before nodding and agreeing:

"Alright! Since you've put it this way, I'll make time to come back sometime!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Qiuyan was so happy that her eyes welled up with tears.

No one was surprised to see her like this.

After all, this is a matter of life and death, so it's perfectly normal to get a little excited.

Especially for those who have experienced it, such as Qin Huairu and Yao Meilan, it is deeply relatable.

Back then, they all had to grit their teeth and ask midwives to help them give birth. Whether they lived or died was mostly up to fate.

Where is it like now, where we can have someone with such superb medical skills as Li Guoqiang personally helping and protecting us!
Not long after, Li Guoqiang finished eating. Seeing that it was almost time, he casually picked up a package and rode his bicycle to take Qin Jingru to Xiangmizhai.

When Xu Yu'an, Xu Yuchang, and the others saw Li Guoqiang arrive, they hurriedly handed over the things they had prepared beforehand to him, asking him to take them back to Jinshanbao to show their respect to their parents.

Li Guoqiang naturally did not object to this, and readily put the things on the tricycle, then had Xu Yuchang ride the tricycle to take him to the train station.

However, when he entered the station, he suddenly saw two familiar figures.

"Aunt, Xueqing, what brings you here?"

"Hmph! You have the nerve to say that! If my mom hadn't told me you were going to the countryside this morning, I wouldn't have known you were leaving so soon!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xueqing gave a light snort and then complained somewhat discontentedly.

Ever since she met Li Guoqiang once, she often ran home from the production team in the suburbs, wanting to visit Li Guoqiang.

However, aside from occasionally coming over to chat with her mother for a while, Li Guoqiang was practically nowhere to be seen.

This made her doubt her own charm and feel very dissatisfied with Li Guoqiang's unromantic behavior.

Although Li Guoqiang is already married
"Alright, aren't you afraid of being laughed at for saying that? Your brother Qiangzi is a man who does great things, unlike you, who does nothing all day but smugly show off!"

At this moment, Yu Jiaxue saw Li Guoqiang frown slightly and look at her. Her heart tightened slightly, and she hurriedly spoke up to give Chen Xueqing a good scolding.

In fact, she did not intend to tell Chen Xueqing that Li Guoqiang had gone to the countryside today.

It was only because Chen Xueqing kept asking that she accidentally let it slip.

Then, Chen Xueqing kept insisting on coming to see Li Guoqiang off. She was so annoyed by the noise, and she was also quite reluctant to part with Li Guoqiang, so she and Chen Xueqing appeared here together.

"Mom, who said I do nothing all day? I'm researching perfumes right now!"

Upon hearing Yu Jiaxue's criticism, Chen Xueqing immediately retorted, somewhat indignantly.

At the same time, she would secretly glance at Li Guoqiang with her big, bright eyes, just like a little mouse trying to steal food.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang was secretly pleased. He then readily reached into his pocket, took out a bottle of Miss Dior from his pocket, and gently handed it to Chen Xueqing.

"Here! This is the last bottle, so use it sparingly. If you run out, I won't be responsible!"

"Hehe, thank you, Brother Qiangzi. I knew you were the best to me."

When Chen Xueqing saw Miss Dior, her eyes lit up, and she quickly reached out to take the perfume bottle, not forgetting to praise Li Guoqiang.

Seeing this, Yu Jiaxue rolled her eyes, clearly disapproving of her daughter's spineless behavior, completely forgetting that she had previously given Li Guoqiang special treatment in order to get more perfume from him.

"Aunt, Xueqing, it's almost time. I need to go through the ticket check. I'll come back to see you again when I have more free time!"

Li Guoqiang glanced at the Patek Philippe on his wrist, then chuckled and said goodbye.

"Brother Qiangzi, remember to come back soon, I'll miss you!"

When Chen Xueqing saw that Li Guoqiang was about to leave, a strong feeling of reluctance suddenly welled up in her heart. She then threw herself into Li Guoqiang's arms and said her words of advice with a sob in her voice.

Li Guoqiang felt the petite and warm body in his arms, raised an eyebrow, then gently patted her back and comforted her in a soft voice: "Alright, it's not like I'm leaving and never coming back. Hurry up and stop crying. You're a grown woman, aren't you afraid people will laugh at you?"

"Ok!"

Chen Xueqing knew that Li Guoqiang still had to go through the ticket check at the station. Although she was still very reluctant to part with him, she did not pester him any further. She quickly let go of his hands and stood obediently next to Yu Jiaxue, looking at Li Guoqiang with reddened eyes.

As Yu Jiaxue held Chen Xueqing's hand and watched Li Guoqiang's departing figure, she suddenly felt a sense of emptiness, as if something had been taken away from her.

Then, after Li Guoqiang was out of sight, she was about to take Chen Xueqing home when she suddenly heard Chen Xueqing's muffled voice.

"Mom, are you and Qiangzi hiding something from me?"

Why would you ask that?

Yu Jiaxue's heart skipped a beat, and then she asked with some doubt.

"nothing!"

Chen Xueqing looked at Yu Jiaxue's beautiful face, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes, then shook her head and said, "I was just asking casually, let's go back quickly!"

After saying that, without waiting for Jiaxue to react, she turned around and walked out of the train station.

In fact, the main reason she asked this question was because she noticed that every time Li Guoqiang came to the house to see Yu Jiaxue, Yu Jiaxue would become younger and more beautiful, as if she had taken some kind of magic pill.

In addition, she once smelled a very peculiar scent on Yu Jiaxue.

Although she didn't know exactly what was going on, she was certain that Li Guoqiang was involved.

Hopefully, this isn't the kind of relationship she's imagining!
As Yu Jiaxue looked at her daughter's increasingly slender figure and recalled her earlier behavior, a slightly strange expression appeared on her face.

Could it be that she has fallen for Qiangzi?

No, I can't let that happen.

Yu Jiaxue quickly came to her senses and hurried after Chen Xueqing, preparing to find an opportunity to have a good talk with her.

(End of this chapter)